*Captain America: Brave New World* is inching closer to the $300 million mark at the global box office, but the film's 68% drop in domestic revenue during its second weekend may pose a challenge in reaching its break-even point. According to Deadline, the movie, starring Anthony Mackie, had a production budget of $180 million and needs to hit around $425 million to break even.
The film exceeded expectations by earning $100 million domestically over the Presidents Day weekend. However, its second weekend saw a significant decline, pulling in just $28.2 million domestically. This steep drop mirrors that of 2023's *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, which also struggled to break even.
As per Comscore figures, *Captain America: Brave New World* has now amassed an estimated $289.4 million globally, with $141.2 million from the domestic market and $148.2 million from international markets after just two weekends. The film's worldwide earnings for its second weekend totaled $63.5 million.
Despite being the biggest release of 2025 so far, the film's second weekend drop was steeper than anticipated, especially given the absence of competing blockbusters in the near future. Senior Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian commented to Variety, "This is the new normal for Marvel movies. There’s still no denying these movies have appeal. But a second weekend drop of 68% reflects less audience enthusiasm than you’d expect from Marvel."
Deadline predicts that *Captain America: Brave New World* will ultimately gross around $450 million globally.
The film launched to mixed reviews, with IGN's Captain America: Brave New World review giving it a 5/10, stating, "Captain America: Brave New World feels neither brave, nor all that new, falling short of strong performances from Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Carl Lumbly."
Marvel Studios and Disney are banking on *Captain America: Brave New World* to regain momentum and reverse the recent downward trend for Marvel Cinematic Universe films, excluding the success of last year's *Deadpool & Wolverine*. The studio is looking to build anticipation for upcoming releases like *Thunderbolts* in May and *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* in July.
